Entries by aaron

Doctor calls NEET, JEE exams useless, Unacademy CEO reacts

In the realm of education discourse, Unacademy CEO Gaurav Munjal sparked a lively debate on Twitter concerning the efficacy of standardized exams like JEE, NEET, and UPSC. After facing criticism from a Mumbai-based doctor regarding the value of such exams, Munjal defended their merit, citing their role in transforming lives and maintaining fairness in the […]

MP DME Releases Allotment Lists for MPMC-FMG Counselling December 2023

Madhya Pradesh-  Following the Madhya Pradesh Medical Council-Foreign Medical Graduates (MPMC-FMG) Clinical Clerkship/Internship Counseling process that is going on in the state, the Madhya Pradesh Directorate of Medical Education (MP DME) has recently released the allotment list for the MPMC-FMG Counselling December 2023 session. Also Read: MP Medical Council Clinical Clerkship, Internship Counselling: 1048 seats available for […]

Medical Bulletin 30/ March/ 2024

Here are the top medical news for the day: Are eggs bad for your heart? Results from a prospective, controlled trial presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session revealed that over a four-month period, cholesterol levels were similar among people who ate eggs most days of the week compared with those who […]

Roche gets USFDA approval for molecular test to screen for malaria in blood donors

Basel: Roche has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the cobas Malaria test for use on the cobas 6800/8800 Systems. This approved test can aid healthcare professionals in reducing potential risks of patient infection from transfused blood products. The cobas Malaria test provides a highly sensitive and specific solution to […]

Wockhardt raises Rs 480 crores via QIP

With the closure of its recent Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), Wockhardt has now raised Rs 480 crores. The share allotment committee allotted a total of 92,85,163 equity shares to eligible Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs), including prominent investors like Madhusudan Kela’s Cohesion MK Best Ideas and Prashant Jain’s 3P India Equity, among others. According to the […]

Kota: Yet another NEET Aspirant commits suicide, 7th since Jan 2024

Kota: The coaching town of Kota has once again in spotlight as yet another NEET aspirant allegedly took her own life, marking the seventh suicide by a coaching student since the beginning of this year. Somya Kurmi, a 19-year-old NEET aspirant was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her PG room late Wednesday night,  Deputy […]

Sailesh T Desai retires from Sun Pharma Board of Directors

Maharashtra: Through a recent BSE filing, Sun Pharma has informed that Sailesh Trambaklal Desai will retire from the Company’s Board of Directors, as he is completing his term as a Director on March 31, 2024. “This is to inform that Mr. Sailesh Trambaklal Desai (DIN: 00005443) retires from the Board of Directors of the Company upon completion of […]

Promised Rs 45000, paid only Rs 10,000: PG Medicos of private medical college allege stipend irregularities

Mangaluru: Approximately 100 postgraduate (PG) students enrolled at a private medical college in Sullia are in a standoff with the college authorities regarding the non-payment of their stipends. The students alleged that despite established guidelines by the National Medical Council and state government regarding stipend amounts, the college management is not adhering to these directives. […]